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Gillette
Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
Good morning, Gillette. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 1st of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Campbell County residents put their wilderness survival skills to the test in a field exercise led by the local search and rescue team after a month of classroom training—participants hope the practice will boost readiness for emergencies. Gillette News Record
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Wyoming lawmakers will pursue criminal charges against Weston County Clerk Becky Hadlock after she failed to appear at a subcommittee meeting on Monday due to a scheduling conflict—this violation is a misdemeanor that could result in a fine or a short jail sentence. County 17
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Powder River Symphony opened its 2025-2026 season on Sunday afternoon (at the Heritage Center Theater) with a performance titled 'Symphonic Dances: An Evening of Rhythm and Melody.' Gillette News Record
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Wagonwheel Elementary in Campbell County was named one of three National Blue Ribbon Schools by the Wyoming Department of Education because it achieved high reading and math scores—marking progress in closing achievement gaps. County 17
- ➤ Campbell County School District trustees voted this week to approve payment for educators carrying concealed firearms—covering training expenses or awarding a stipend for required costs. The decision will help cover the added costs linked to armed educator training. Wyoming News Now
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The U.S. Bureau of Land Management approved the sale of a 3,508-acre tract holding 441 million tons of coal in the Powder River Basin and will hold its auction on October 8—this is the first major federal coal lease offering in the region in a decade. County 17
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Campbell County Parks and Recreation is accepting registrations for the City League Basketball program that will run this winter—teams of all skill levels are welcome. Sign-ups run from Sept.29 to Oct.26 and teams pay a fee of $530—players without a team can join a pickup list while volunteers are needed for paid roles. County 17
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
If the path ahead of you is clear, you're probably on someone else's.
~ Joseph Campbell
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